10 tips on alcohol

1. Know the law. Alcohol is illegal to buy or possess if you are under 21.

2. Get the facts right. One 12-ounce beer has as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey or a 5-ounce glass of wine.

3. Stay informed. Wine coolers look like juice sparklers but they have just as much alcohol as a 12-ounce beer. One glass of clear malt can give a teenager a .02 on a breathalyzer test. In NH that is enough for anyone under the age of 21 to lose his/her driver’s license.

4. Be aware of the risks. Drinking increases the risk of injury. Car crashes, falls, burns, drowning, and suicide are often linked to alcohol and other drug abuse.